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Affordable "Thiel type" speakers are?

Hi All,

I am a big fan of the Thiel's highly detailed, transparent, tight sound. In my main system in a smaller room I have 2.4s and in my secondary system in an 18x14x10 room 3.5s. I like the 3.5s a lot but the 2.4s are a clear step up in all respects except for bass depth. I have been looking for 3.6s within driving distance for almost a year with no luck. What I'm wondering is, is there any other candidate I should be considering if I come across it at a good price (i.e. $1400-$1700)? Again, my priorities are detail, transparency and tight bass.

Thanks in Advance
drjay

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audioconnection
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DrJ
A pre owned pair of Vandersteen 3A Sigs also has its drivers wired in phase like the Thiels and can perform superbly in that size room.
Why other folks are recommending speakers with outta phase
mid ranges for you is beyond me.
JohnnyR
audioconnection
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Guys
I have no dog in the fight as I said he should look for Pre owned Vaandersteen 3A Sigs.
I am trying to open his world up to the positive advantages of 3A Sigs lower baffle diffraction,Boxless smoother in room response also Phase and Time correct design
We have taken many pairs of 3.6s,3.5s 2.2s etc in trade toward the 3A Sigs.
JohnnyR
audioconnection
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Don Vito
If you got out there and heard both speakers with a good low feedback amp
You would appriciate that its the phase correct area that they are both connected. They both play live recorded music with superb tonality while also preserving overtones thats where other speakers are much different.
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